Wire handling device



Dec. 20, 1938. M. J. HOHNER WIRE HANDLING DEVICE Filed April 14, 1938- 2 Sheets-Sheet l J4. By

A iiorneys De. 20, 1938. M; J. HOHNER 2,140,676

WIRE HANDLING DEVICE Filed April 14, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor MJ'fiM/ er By- Mm I Attorneys Patented Dec. 20, 1938 :1 2,140,676

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE r I 2,140,676 ,WIRE HANDLING DEVICE Martin J. Hohner, Wheatfield, Ind. Application April 14, 1938, Serial No. 202,103

2 Claims. (01. 242-94) The present invention relates to new and useon one end portion of the axle 5 is a removable ful improvements in devices for handling wire, plate I. Mounted on one end portion of the particularly barbed wire, and has for one of its plate I is athreaded shank 8 which is engageable important objects to provide, in a manner as in an opening 9 which is provided therefor in the 5 hereinafter set forth, a device of this character flattened end portion ID of the adjacent leg 3. embodying a novel construction through the A nut II is threaded on the shank 8 for removmedium of which a spool of wire may be rapidly ably securing the plate I on the adjacent leg 3 unwound by one man with a minimum of labor. of the frame I.

Another very important object of the invention Journalled on the end portions of the axle 5 are 10 is to provide a wire handling device of the aforeremovable metallic discs l2 which may be of any mentioned character embodying novel means for suitable thickness and diameter. Secured to one maintaining the spool and the wire thereon in side of the discs I2 are bearing rings l3 of proper condition as said wire is unwound and suitable metal. Of course, the rings l3 increase which may be used with facility under various the area of the bearing surfaces of the discs [2 conditions, such as on the side of a hill, in high on the axle 5. 'In Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings, grass, or on uneven ground, etc. the reference numeral 14 designates generally Other objects of the invention are to provide a a spool of barbed wire rotatably mounted on the wire handling device of the character set forth axle 5 between the side discs l2. which will be comparatively simple in construc- It is thought that the operation of the device tion, strong, durable, highly efficient and reliable will be readily apparent from a consideration of in use, compact, light in weight and which may the foregoing. To mount the spool of wire on be manufactured at low cost. the axle 5, the nut l I is removed and the adjacent All of the foregoing and still further objects leg 3 of the frame I is sprung outwardly to disand advantages of the invention will become apengage it from the element 8. The plate 1 is parent from a study of the following specificathen unscrewed from the axle 5 and the adjacent tion, taken in connection with the accompanying disc I2 is removed from said axle. The axle 5 is drawings wherein like characters of reference then inserted through the spool of wire and the designate corresponding parts throughout the elements above referred to are replaced. To perseveral views, and wherein: mit the insertion of the axle 5 in the spool and Figure 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of also to permit mounting or removing the discs l2, the invention. said axle with the elbow 6 may be swung on the Figure 2 is a view in side elevation thereof. leg of the frame I on which said elbow 6 is Figure 3 is a view partially in plan and parthreaded, or the other leg 3, which has been tially in horizontal section, showing one end disconnected from the plate y be swun portion of the invention. with its elbow 4 on the handle 2. Or, if desired, Figure 4 is a detail view in elevation of one of the construct o a arrangement y b s the removable discs. that the axle 5 may be unscrewed from the elbow Figure 5 is a view in side elevation of one end 6, inserted through t Spool o W re and replaced. portion of the device with the discs omitted. e plate 1 is of Substantially the Shape Shown Figure 6 is a perspective view of an end port advantage in 5 0f the drawings- AS the tion of the frame. device with the spool of wire thereon is pulled Referring now to the drawingsin detail, it will over the ground by the handle 2 the wire is be seen that the embodiment of the invention unwound uniformly, is prevented from loosening which has been illustrated comprises a substanor unravelling on the spool and is caused to lie tially U-shaped tubular metallic frame which is flat on the ground. The discs l2, after a portion designated generally by the reference numeral I. of the wire has been unwound, are adapted to The frame I includes a handle 2 and spaced, roll on the ground and support the spool, thus parallel legs 3, said legs 3 having one end conmaking for smooth operation and taking the nected to the ends of said handle 2 by elbows 4. weight off said spool. I

The elements constituting the frame I may be of It is believed that the many advantages of a any suitable diameter. wire handling device constructed in accordance The reference numeral 5 designates a tubular with the present invention will be readily undermetallic axle Which is mounted transversely on stood and although a preferred embodiment of the free end of one of the frame legs 3 through the device is as illustrated and described, it is the medium of an elbow 6. Threadedly mounted to be understood that changes in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. A wire handling device comprising a substantially U-shaped frame, a transverse axle mounted on one end of one of the legs of the frame and adapted for insertion through a spool of wire, removable discs 'journalledon the end portions of the axle; and means forj detachably connecting one end portion of the axle to the free end portion of the other leg of the frame said means including a removable plate thread edly mounted on said one end portion of the axle, a threaded shank fixed on said plate and insertable through said other leg of the frame, and a nut threaded on said shank.

2. A wire handling device comprising a substantially U-shaped frame including a handle and parallel legs on said handle, a transverse axle having one end connected to the free end of one of the legs, removable discs journalled on the end portions of said axle, the free end portion of the other leg being flattened and having an opening therein, a removeable plate threadedly mounted on the other end portion of the axle, a threaded shank on the plate engageable in the q opening, and a nut threaded. on said shank for 'detachably securing the of the frame.

plate to said other leg MARTIN J. HOHNER. 

